There are various organisations and communities within the village, please find below information about the various groups
The Village Connection Issue 265, July 2020
Stoke St Michael Nursery & Primary School
The delightful small village Nursery & Primary School are set in spacious grounds and benefit from modern buildings excellent facilities and teachers. There is a wonderful woodland and wildlife area, onsite chickens, a gardening area where the children grow their own crops, interesting playgrounds, a spacious and idyllic playing field with a wooden gazebo as well as a sensory garden and outdoor classrooms.
Bluebells Early Years Unit is in the school grounds. It has a large garden and fantastic outdoor learning area, as well as access to the sensory garden, the playing field and rest of the school. Bluebells caters for children between the ages of 2-5 years old in a teacher led suite of classrooms and is a specialist early years learning facility for Pre-School and Reception aged children.
There are four classes altogether. Bluebells Class for pre-school and Reception; Acorns Class for Years One and Two; Oaks Class for Years 3 and 4 and Owls Class for Years 5 and 6. Each class has dedicated teacher and teaching assistants. There is a very pro-active PTA and the school has strong links with the local community.
Stoke St Michael Nursery & Primary School are federated with Croscombe CofE Primary school and enjoy and benefit from a close working relationship. For more information, please visit the website www.croscombestokefederation.co.uk or call the school office on 01749 840470.
Stoke St Michael Mother and Toddler Group – Held every Wednesday morning from 9.30am until 11.30am at Stoke St Michael War Memorial Hall. For further information please contact Karen Pearce on 07714 8755920 or click here to email
St Michael and All Angels Church – is the parish church, part of the benefice which includes Leigh Upon Mendip and Downhead.
The church is open for private prayer from 9am to 4pm every day.
Anyone is welcome to find a quiet place here.
Services are taking place following the current Government guidelines
- First Sunday:- EVENSONG, 6pm
- Second Sunday: – HOLY COMMUNION, 9.30am
- Third Sunday: – FAMILY COMMUNION, 11am
The Church Wardens are Justine North, West Phippens Farm, Fosse Road, Stoke St Michael, BA3 5JH, telephone 01749 840412, and Jane Evans, Withybrook, Stoke St Michael, Radstock, BA3 5JQ, telephone 07149 840660.
The Church Wardens can also be contacted via email – stokestmichaelchurchwardens@gmail.com
The Priest in Charge is the Rev Anthony Dickson who is also responsible for the United Parish of Postlebury (Nunney, Cloford, Marston, Wanstrow and Witham). He can be contacted at The Rectory, High Street, Nunney, Frome, 01373 837337.
Please visit the Facebook page or the website, or contact one of the above for information or support,
Stoke St Michael War Memorial Hall – Stoke St Michael War Memorial Hall: The hall has a well equipped kitchen, licensed bar, outdoor seating and social area which is all fully accessible for the disabled.
Located in the center of the village, the versatile facilities at Stoke St Michael can be hired by contacting the booking clerk on 07710509786 or emailing stokestmichaelhall@gmail.com
Bingo takes place every other Monday night, social, coffee afternoons are held on Tuesdays from 2pm – 4pm where residents gather to have a chat and complete crafty tasks asked for by the village. Film night is the first Friday of the month. To keep abreast of other activities as and when arranged follow us on Facebook.
Stoke St Michael Community Events Group – They organise regular events for the village. For further information please contact Paul Green (Chairman) click here to email
Millennium Wood Working Party